#50070F Color
#50070F is rgb(80, 7, 15) in RGB, hsl(353, 84%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 81%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50070Frgb(80, 7, 15)hsl(353, 84%, 17%)hsv(353, 91%, 31%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 81%, 69%)oklch(27.9% 0.103 22.3)lab(15.31% 32.90 17.46)lch(15.31% 37.25 27.95)What #50070F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #50070F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50070F Channel Values
How #50070F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 7 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 84% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 91% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 81% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.24:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50070F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #50070F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50070F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #50070F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #50070F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#50070F#21210E#391A0E#2F2F09#3E240B#500808#50080B#252525Using #50070F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50070f: #50070F;background-color: #50070F;colors: { 'color-50070f': '#50070F' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.027, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_50070f">#50070F</color>fill="#50070F"More Red Colors
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#50070F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50070F?
#50070F is a darkest red — rgb(80, 7, 15) in RGB and hsl(353, 84%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #50070F?
#50070F is rgb(80, 7, 15) — red 80, green 7, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50070F?
#50070F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 81%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50070F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #50070F scores 15.24:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50070F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50070F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 29.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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